QMU is joint 5th amongst Scottish universities for graduate employment QMU is delighted to announce that its graduate employment rate is 93.8% - putting QMU in joint 5th place out of 17 Higher Education institutions in Scotland) and achieved the joint 22nd highest score in the UK, out of 151 institutions. Today’s (published 4th July 2013) performance indicators released by HESA show that 93.8% of QMU graduates go onto work or further study within six months of graduating. Having improved its performance since last year (90.9% in 2012) and outperformed its benchmark this year, QMU’s current graduate employment rate is above the Scottish average of 92.8% and above the UK average of 90.8%. The University’s Principal, Professor Petra Wend, believes that there is more to the employment statistic than purely the University’s focus on employability. She said: “Aside from creating courses which are directly responsive to the needs of business and society, QMU has a determination to develop graduates who are independent, critical thinkers and problem solvers. Our focus goes beyond simply equipping students with the skills to get jobs. There is an emphasis placed on nurturing and developing the confidence of our graduates – it’s a total package of development that ensures our graduates are not only a significant asset to employers, but that they have built a skills and mind-set to ensure they succeed. “Despite the challenging economic climate we are pleased to see that our resolve in providing excellent opportunities for graduates, developing strong relations with employers and professional bodies, and creating vocational degrees is reflected in our improved/impressive graduate employment rate.”
Posted on: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 09:05:29 +0000